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Mexico’s President Unveils Plan to Fight Seaweed That Is Choking Beaches

Mexico’s President Unveils Plan to Fight Seaweed That Is Choking Beaches
NYT World Friday 31 July 2026, 00:54 UTC By David Shortell 1 min read
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Sargassum seaweed covering the shoreline of a beach in Puerto Morelos, Mexico, this month.

Sargassum seaweed covering the shoreline of a beach in Puerto Morelos, Mexico, this month.
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